Despite selling at the trade deadline, the Baltimore Orioles believe that they can rise to the rank of contenders again in 2026. That's, of course, easier said than done, and if Baltimore is seriously thinking that they're going to make a play in a crowded American League East field, they're going to have to seriously address the starting rotation.
According to Mike Elias, they're going to do just that. Probably. Maybe. The head decision maker said that the club doesn't want to take adding a big arm off the table and that while injury concerns are something to be aware of, the pitchers who can make an impact are “always going to command long deals, and that’s the price of poker.